You may think you already know all about them, but Excel keeps adding more, including some that can handle complex information. To experience the breadth of Excel’s data visualization offerings, let’s ...

To create a variance chart, select the data range and use the Alt + F1 shortcut for a basic chart. Customize the chart by changing it to a combo chart for better visualization of different data ...

Master Excel charts to transform data into compelling visuals. Learn advanced techniques for effective data visualization.

We explain how to make a Lollipop Chart in Excel. A Lollipop Chart resembles a Bar Chart but with a line on a point at the end.

Learn how to show charts with hidden data cells in Excel. When there is data that is hidden in your table, Excel will not show that information in the chart.

Select Insert from the menu, and in the charts group, select the type of chart you want to add to the report sheet. In the Chart Design menu, in the Data group, select Select Data.

Charts and sparklines are powerful data visualization tools in Excel. Here’s a guide to the most popular chart types in Excel and how to best use them.

Charts in Excel can also be altered after they have been initially generated, by selecting a chart and choosing from the available options to amend the chart type, data or other details.

Click "Pie" in the Charts group, and click one of the "2D Pie Chart" options to create a blank chart. Right-click the chart. Click "Select Data" to open the Select Data Source dialog box.

Excel Ideas helps you extract the key information from a spreadsheet, but there's currently a limited range of insights available and some data formatting may be required.

It's time to dump the pie charts and move to donuts or even waterfalls to show off your data in ways people can better grasp.